DAN PFAFF suggests a dynamic warm-up should be used as a screening tool. Watching the performance of sprint and other drills, for example, included in the warm-up can indicate whether a training-mature athlete has developing issues or an athlete immature in training years has issues that need immediately addressing, for example. Such issues help to identify the risks for injury and muscle and joint imbalance. It presents the warm-up in a new light.
So what should coaches be looking when their athletes perform stretches and drills? Here are some guidelines.
These suggestions pertain to the use of sprint, agility and plyometric drills used within a warmup. They also show the range of exercises that can be included within the dynamic warm-up, which are unlimited in their variety.
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